There is not just one answer to age: the calendars, traditions and legal systems adopted by each country determine how old you are. This tool will preserve the context of each system and assist in cross-border travel, cultural exchange and document reading.
🇨🇳 China: virtual years, lunar calendar and zodiac signs
The "virtual age" in the Chinese context is usually one year old at birth and increases during the Lunar New Year. The zodiac sign is based on the lunar year of birth as a common reference; if you are born around the Lunar New Year, the zodiac sign may need to be confirmed based on the Lunar New Year of that year. Formal documents and legal matters are still based on the Gregorian calendar date of birth and age.
🇯🇵 Japan: Peaceful and Unfortunate Years
Japanese daily and official documents use era names such as Reiwa, Heisei, and Showa. This page converts birth dates into Japanese calendar format and provides reminders of the folk customs of the Year of the Ox; the Year of the Ox belongs to shrine culture and is not a medical, insurance or legal determination.
🇰🇷 Korea: full age, Korean age, age in years
In recent years, South Korea has unified the principle of full age in administration and law, but the traditional Korean age is still often seen in conversations, media and community culture. The annual age is the current year minus the year of birth, regardless of whether the birthday has passed.
🇹🇭 Thailand: Buddhist calendar and birthday culture
The Thai Buddhist calendar, used in government, schools and daily dates, differs from the Gregorian calendar by 543 years. Age will not change; this tool also displays the guardian Buddha and colors in Thai culture according to the day of birth, for folk entertainment reference only.
🕌Islamic World: Hijri Age
The Islamic Hijri calendar is based on the phases of the moon and has 12 months in a year, which is approximately 10 to 11 days shorter than the Gregorian calendar. This page converts Hijri dates and ages based on the browser's standard calendar data; for religious festivals or official events, the moon viewing results published in the location should still prevail.
🌍 Reminder when using internationally
Visa, medical, educational, financial and legal documents are usually based on the Gregorian calendar date of birth and age shown in the passport or official ID card. The false year, bad year, zodiac sign and guardian color are suitable for cultural exchange and personal exploration and should not be used as a formal qualification determination.
Will this tool age be updated daily?
Yes. All results are calculated based on the local date of the day you opened the page.
Why is the Islamic Hijri age older than the full year?
The Hijri year is shorter and more Hijri New Years pass through in the same period, so the numbers are usually slightly larger.
Can calculation results be used in official documents?
No. Please refer to the issuing unit, passport, ID card or local government regulations.